Is CDM Smith a good company to work for as a Structural Engineer II?

Structural Engineer II professionals working at CDM Smith have rated their employer with 2.4 out of 5 stars in 19 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of CDM Smith employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Structural Engineer II Jobs at CDM Smith now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Structural Engineer II interview questions at CDM Smith .

Does CDM Smith pay Structural Engineer II employees well?

Structural Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CDM Smith with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 19 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Structural Engineer II salaries at CDM Smith.

How happy are Structural Engineer II professionals working at CDM Smith?

16% of Structural Engineer II employees at CDM Smith would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 65% in the past 12 months. Structural Engineer II professionals have also rated CDM Smith with a 2.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 1.7 rating for culture and values and 2.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CDM Smith?

Environmental Engineer (50) , Engineer (41) , Project Manager (31) , Structural Engineer (18) , GIS Specialist (16) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Environmental Engineer II (15) , Automation Engineer (13) , Intern (13) , Water Resources Engineer (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Civil Engineer (11) , Transportation Engineer (10) , Transportation Planner (10) , Environmental Engineering Intern (9)

What are the pros of working at CDM Smith according to real employee reviews?

"The people are great and very knowledgeable" ((in 81 reviews)); "The benefits are good and premiums are in par with industry standards." ((in 76 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 40 reviews)); "Good culture and people at the firm" ((in 32 reviews)); "Competitive Salaries and multiple locations within the US." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CDM Smith according to real employee reviews?

"The upper management seems disconnected from regular employees." ((in 17 reviews)); "Project Managers are inundated with work" ((in 17 reviews)); "Different employment levels either mean you can charge overtime but no bonuses or vice versa." ((in 12 reviews)); "No leadership in the organization especially TSU delivery unit" ((in 11 reviews)); "Communication is getting better; don't like admin's having to use utilization hours because all the newer/younger engineers are doing their own work." ((in 9 reviews))

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CDM Smith Structural Engineer II reviews

2.4

16% would recommend to a friend

(19 total reviews)

Timothy B. Wall

16% approve of CEO

16% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

2.6

Career opportunities

2.5

Work/Life balance

1.7

Culture & values

1.7

Senior management

Structural Engineer II employees have rated CDM Smith with 2.4 out of 5 stars, based on 19 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Structural Engineer II professionals have an average working experience there. CDM Smith is rated 34% below average by Structural Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.6 stars).

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19 reviews

3.0

Jun 18, 2018

New Employee Review

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and pay. Love my coworkers.

Cons

Uninspiring management. Very little engineering.

5.0

Jun 14, 2018

Highly Recommend

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, and great people to work with

Cons

No complaints so far

4.0

Mar 8, 2015

Good company, with room for improvement

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company is large enough that you are able to work on some large projects, but still small enough to work on small studies. The project work is interesting and IF you know where to look, there is a good variety of work. The pay is slightly above average and the benefits are great. There are some really good people working for the company who will help you grow as an engineer and will bring you into a solid project team. The company does a great job of sharing work between regions. The work environment in the smaller offices is much better when compared to the larger offices (HQ in Boston and Dallas).

Cons

The company's focus on utilization and project profitability cuts in to work life balance and has damaged client relationships. The project management career path is currently non existent, however a new program has just been launched, so there is hope that this will improve. The company has a sometimes favors water treatment and water resources engineers over other disciplines when it comes to being project managers. The company needs to do a better job in identifying good or poor performing employees. The company is large enough for rats to be able to hide, who do nothing but waste budget and throw people under the bus when something goes wrong. Training and career development counts against your utilization.

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